Easy Macadamia Keto Hummus

I love almond hummus, but I wanted to create a nut hummus that didn’t require soaking overnight.

You know, for when you get that phone call that visitors are on their way?

This low-carb hummus recipe is just as delicious as the real deal. And there are no chickpeas and no legumes, just keto-friendly ingredients! Just like the Healthy Keto Avocado Hummus, this keto recipe is similar to the Keto Hummus from the KetoDiet App. It's a fat bomb made of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.

It’s creamy and a bit cheesy thanks to the nutritional yeast. You don’t have to use the nutritional yeast if you don’t have any, but it does give that cheesy depth to the hummus.

Now, listen up; this will look terrible about halfway through. I looked at my first batch in absolute horror and was convinced that I had completely ruined it. Don’t panic. I promise you, if you follow the steps you will end up with a tasty, zesty, creamy, moreish hummus. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

1. Macadamia nuts do not need to be soaked prior to this recipe. However, if you prefer soaking the macadamia nuts, place in a bowl and add filtered water. Soak for up to 3 hours. Then drain and rinse.

   

2. Place macadamia nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, plus rosemary. Optionally, add a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast or tahini (for flavor) into a food processor.

   

3. Process on medium speed until oils start to release from nuts.

   

4. The mixture will look awful at this point, with lumps of nuts and lots of oil. Don’t panic. Process a few minutes longer and then start slowly adding the hot water.

   

5. The mixture will turn light, creamy and smooth. Serve at room temperature just like you would hummus: with crispy vegetables or keto crackers.

   

6. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 10 days.

   

Recipe

Easy Macadamia Keto Hummus

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This deliciously creamy, low-carb and paleo-friendly appetizer tastes like the real deal. Full of healthy fats ...

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5m

Overall

15m

Servings

24

1.3 g

Net carbs

1.7 g

Protein

19.2 g

Fat

180

kcal

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Ingredients makes about 3 cups

• 500 grams of macadamia nuts (1.1 lb)
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (90 ml)
• 1 clove garlic
• juice from 1 lemon, about 4 tbsp (60 ml)
• zest of one lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary or parsley, chopped
• ¹/₄ cup hot water (60 ml)
• Optional: 4 tbsp nutritional yeast (48 g/ 1.7 oz) or a few tbsp of tahini sesame paste

Instructions

1. Macadamia nuts do not need to be soaked prior to this recipe. However, if you prefer soaking the macadamia nuts, place in a bowl and add filtered water. Soak for up to 3 hours. Then drain and rinse.

2. Place macadamia nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, plus rosemary. Optionally, add a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast or tahini (for flavor) into a food processor.

3. Process on medium speed until oils start to release from nuts.

4. The mixture will look awful at this point, with lumps of nuts and lots of oil. Don’t panic. Process a few minutes longer and then start slowly adding the hot water.

5. The mixture will turn light, creamy and smooth. Serve at room temperature just like you would hummus: with crispy vegetables or keto crackers.

6. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 10 days.

Nutrition per serving, about 2 tbsp

Carbs 3%Protein 4%Fat 93% of calories

Net carbs

1.3 g

Total carbs

3.1 g

Fiber

1.8 g

Sugars

1 g

Protein

1.7 g

Fat

19.2 g

Saturated fat

3 g

Calories

180 kcal

Sodium

1 mg · 0.06% RDA

Magnesium

27 mg · 6.86% RDA

Potassium

81 mg · 4.03% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per about 2 tbsp	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Macadamia nuts	1.1 g	1.6 g	15.8 g	150
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	3.4 g	30
Garlic, fresh	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Lemon juice, fresh	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	0
Lemon zest (peel), fresh	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Rosemary, fresh	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Water, still	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	1.3 g	1.7 g	19.2 g	180

Serving size about 2 tbsp

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian
• Vegan